Mon Oct 07 16:53:43 UTC 2024: ## US Stock Markets End Slightly Down on Tuesday
**New York, October 4 (Armenpress):** Major US stock indices closed slightly lower on Tuesday, October 3, as investors digested recent economic data and ongoing global uncertainties.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which tracks the performance of 30 large US companies, fell by 0.44% to close at 42011.59 points. The S&P 500, a broader measure of 500 large-cap companies, dipped 0.17% to 5699.94 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index closed down by a marginal 0.04% at 17918.48 points.
These slight declines come amidst continued volatility in global markets, influenced by factors including inflation, rising interest rates, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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